by Alan Babbitt

Three Hope College men's tennis players have earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar-Athlete distinction for the 2019-20 school year: Jacob Burkett, Tyler Koran and Danny Kroeze.

To be named an ITA Scholar-Athlete, one must meet the following requirements:

• have a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.00 scale) for the current academic year

• be listed on the institutional eligibility form

Kroeze, who graduated, is from Holland, Michigan (Holland Christian HS) who majored in business.

Burkett is a freshman from Clarkston, Michigan (Clarkston).

Koran is a freshman from Salinas, California (Salinas).